Real Talk Christian Podcast

Can a Christian have faith in God but also believe in science? So many Christian put science in one part of their brain and then put faith in a different corner of their brain because modern scientists and atheists say that because of science, we have need for faith. In today's conversation, Marc and Fuller talk about the different types of science, how it's perfectly plausible to have faith but a...

This week, Marc and Fuller had the privilege to sit down with recording artist John Tibbs and hear what it's like to be a self-made recording artist. We were able to talk with Tibbs about his personal trials and struggles, including a stutter that he had since he was a kid and back problems in the middle of touring season, and how all of this plays into his story of God's goodness. This conversati...

Speaking the truth in love. Some people tend to speak lots of truth with little love, and other people tend to speak lots of love but are scared to speak truth. In this episode, Marc and Fuller discuss how we can strive to find the balance between the truth and love, and look at some practical ways to speak the truth in love.   Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist...

Personality tests: some Christians love them, some hate them, some have no idea what they are. In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Fuller discuss the purpose behind each these personality tests, and then have a discussion on if these tests are even valuable to the Christian walk. If you love personality test, we know that you'll truly enjoy the conversation.   Resources & Books mentio...

As a Christian, how much can we look like the world in how we dress, think, and talk but still be devoted to Jesus? America is quickly becoming a "post Christian" nation and in order to reach America with Jesus, some people are beginning to think differently. Plus, with the rise of Pastors dressing more like the culture, music matching the culture, and Christians wanted to be involved in cultural...

For many Christians, doubt cripples their walk with Jesus, but for some Christians, they seem to believe "without a shadow of a doubt" all day every day. So, what happens when we doubt? Doubt can vary from doubting you salvation because of your sin or doubting that God even exists. So, what happens when doubt sets in? In this episode, Marc and Fuller discuss Christians & doubt. They talk about why...

New Year Resolutions. Every does them; basically no one keeps them. So, what's the point? Should we have New Year Resolutions?   In this episode, Fuller talks about how he doesn't do a New Year Resolution, but rather, he has his "Chris' Life Resolutions"—resolutions that he strives to keep every day that are not tangible but essential. Marc doesn't do resolutions, but rather, chooses one word to c...

How do you find God's will for your life? Is it like a roadmap, a destination, something where if you miss it, you lose? Finding God's will can cause much anxiety, but does it have to be this way? In this week's episode, Marc gives a new idea on what it means to live inside of God's will and why we don't need to be so stressed about it, and Chris gives his view on God's will and how he strives to...

It's a bonus episode! What does that mean? It means that we're still dropping another episode this upcoming week, but now you have two conversations to join this week. With Christmas season here, the question of "What should we do about Santa Clause with our family?" often comes up. Marc and Chris take an honest look at where Santa came from, what we should do about it, and how we, as Christians,...

Should we have unbelievers in mind when designing the Sunday morning worship, or since the church is for the believers, should unbelievers just be an afterthought? In this conversation, Marc and Chris clash in their ideas on their thoughts for honing in on those outside the church, and how the church can both edify the believers while also thinking about the unbelievers. This episode is a follow u...

Many churches follow the mottos of "we want to be a church that unsaved people love to attend" and "before you believe, you belong with us." Is this the correct mindset to have, and what is the ultimate purpose of the Sunday Morning worship service/experience? We look at what the church is, what the church isn't, and is it such a bad idea to create worship experiences that unsaved people enjoy? Ma...

In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about a sensitive topic: what to do when the church hurts you – whether it's the church leadership or people who attend the same church as you. They open up about how the church has hurt them, and Marc even gives the "other side" of the equation of when the church hurts one of their pastors. We hope and pray that this conversation will re...

In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk all about Thanksgiving and Black Friday....primarily, Black Friday. Black Friday is known as the day to get all the deals, but should a Christian participate in Black Friday? Does Black Friday prove that we actually are not content with what we have? Where did Black Friday even begin? Join us as we dive into these questions and much more...

In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris finishes the conversation with Paul Lindgren. So far in our journey, Paul has talked about his marriage, his affair, and his decision to come back home, but his journey is not over. Join us as Paul tells us the rest of his story as the story is about to take a left turn.   Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: h...

In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris continues his conversation with Paul Lindgren. In part 2 of their conversation, Paul peels back the layers of his affair — his emotions, his struggles, his pain, his fight. Paul also talks about those friends in his life that reached out to Paul in his sin, and how people who love you are there to guide you to the everlasting truth of God.   Helpful li...

In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris has a conversation with Paul Lindgreen. Paul is a musician (our podcast's intro music was written and produce by Paul) and one of Chris' best friends. Paul has been on both sides of the conversation when it comes to marital affairs – he had his own affair, came back together with his wife, and then she had an affair on him. Today's conversation is just...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, we have a three-way conversation between Marc, Chris, and our friend Brandon Saucier. All three of these guys have different views on how Christians should handle Halloween and if our families should take part in the festivities. And each view goes against the other in some way, shape, or form. We pray this conversation will help you and your family understa...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about the youth sports culture and how many people are actually setting up their kids for failure because of the emphasis on pursuing sports at all costs. In this conversation, we talk about many topics around sports, including: • The positives of sports • The negative of sports • The percentage of kids who go on to play Div. 1 sports and...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about the show that took over the world by storm — Game of Thrones. Many Christians love and watch Game of Thrones, but should Christians watch Game of Thrones? Marc and Chris take an honest look at the show, the Bible, and try to come out with an opinion on the subject.   Links to read more about the subject: https://www.imdb.com/title/t...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc interviews SoCal's greatest Junior High Pastor - Justin Herman. Justin has been in youth ministry for many years, and besides being a youth pastor, Justin is a podcast host, a podcast developer, and a never ending resource for parents. In fact, Justin teaches something called "Parent School" where he teaches parents how the teen brain operates and how t...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc, Chris, and Brandon have a conversation on the question of "Can I be gay and be a Christian?" Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Intr...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris chat with some high school and college students. We try to get into the brains of these students to see what it's like for them to be high school students and college students in today's public educational institutions. In Part 2 of this conversation, we center the conversation around a few different things: What are some of your struggles of...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris chat with some high school and college students. We try to get into the brains of these students to see what it's like for them to be high school students and college students in today's public educational institutions. In Part 1 of this conversation, we center the conversation around a few different things: What it's like for Eli to be a past...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris have an open conversation on the tongue and ask the question: Is the tongue a tool or a weapon? This conversation is more of a off the cuff conversation, so enjoy the ride!   Helpful links: Article:  https://billygraham.org/decision-magazine/january-2011/how-to-tame-the-tongue/ Article: https://www.christiancounselingco.com/5-ways-to-tame-your...

On this episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc and Chris continue their conversation with Brandon Saucier of South Side Baptist Church. Part 1 looked more into Brandon's story, but part 2 dives into the deep questions that most Christians are asking about music. We go long on this podcast, but we pray that you'll enjoy the conversation. Coffee that we drank while recording this podcast: http...